Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Delivers tax strategies to optimize the company's tax position and minimize tax liabilities, identifying tax planning opportunities, evaluating potential tax consequences of business decisions, and providing recommendations to management.

• Ensures that the company complies with all applicable tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.

• Directs outsourced partners to prepare and file corporate income, sales, and property tax returns, working closely with the finance and accounting teams to gather financial data and ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Reviews audit requests, provides necessary documentation and works with external tax advisors or legal counsel if required, under general direction.

• Conducts comprehensive tax research, interpreting tax laws and regulations, and staying informed about industry-specific tax developments.

• Assesses the tax implications of new business initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions, or other significant transactions.

• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather necessary financial information for tax filings.

• Implements and monitors internal controls to ensure compliance with tax policies and procedures, assessing tax-related risks and recommending measures to mitigate them.

• Reviews opportunities to insource the functions that are done by external partners today and build team as applicable.

• Provides guidance and training to employees or departments to ensure compliance with tax-related processes and policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Prior Relevant Work Experience

5-7 years

Essential Qualifications

Adept at problem solving and decision making skills

Adept at collaboration and teamwork

Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills

Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) preferred.